Manipur Violence: Churachandpur Medical College Students Can Study In JNIMS In Imphal

In light of the severe ethnic unrest in Manipur, officials announced on Thursday that offline classes for first-year MBBS students at Churachandpur Medical College would be conducted at both the college itself and Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) in Imphal. Concerned about their safety, distressed students at Churachandpur Medical College had previously appealed to the state government for a secure environment to continue their studies.

Director S. Iboyaima Singh of Churachandpur Medical College stated that, in response to the Manipur government's request and considering the prevailing law and order situation, the National Medical Commission (Undergraduate Medical Education Board) has granted permission to conduct offline classes for first-year MBBS students at both JNIMS in Imphal and the Medical College campus in Churachandpur. This arrangement will remain in effect until the state's situation returns to normalcy, according to Singh's notification. The offline classes are scheduled to begin on June 19 at the two medical colleges. Students have been given the option to choose the college where they wish to attend classes, as per their convenience.

The first batch of students, comprising 100 individuals, is currently pursuing their first-year MBBS course at the recently established medical college, inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on January 6 of this year. Approximately 60 of these students are from the valley regions of Manipur. Following the outbreak of ethnic violence on May 3, numerous students, government employees, and individuals from northeastern and other states were rescued by their respective state governments through special arrangements. The Imphal-based Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Central Agricultural University, and other Central government-run institutions have been hosting hundreds of students from various northeastern and other states.